Ashtanga intensive week with Ashish Kumar
From Tristana Ashtanga Yoga Sofia
We are delighted to invite you to
Ashtanga Intensive Week with Ashish Kumar
📍 Tristana Ashtanga Yoga Sofia
📅 1–7 December 2025
✨ The tradition of Mysore, India is coming to Sofia this December!
For the very first time, a teacher directly from Mysore in the Ashtanga yoga tradition will be teaching in Bulgaria!
Ashish Kumar from Mysore, India is an exceptional Ashtanga teacher who carries the depth, energy, and mastery you would expect from studying in Mysore itself.
This is his first visit to Bulgaria – a unique chance to immerse yourself in the authentic Mysore tradition, right here in Sofia.
📜 Program
7 Morning Mysore Classes: December 1–7 (Monday–Sunday)
⏰ 6:30–9:30 (start time between 6:30–8:00, groups will be assigned before the intensive begins)
2 Weekend Seminars with chanting, philosophy & pranayama:
Saturday, 6 December, 11:00 – Pranayama & breathing techniques
Sunday, 7 December, 11:00 – Ashtanga philosophy, chanting & Q&A
🧘♂️ Who is Ashish Kumar?
Born in a small village in Rajasthan, India, Ashish discovered yoga as a way to move through life’s challenges. He has completed the fourth series of Ashtanga – a rare and remarkable achievement that reflects his dedication and mastery of the practice.
He studied in Mysore at the Ashtanga Saadhana Shala under Vijay Kumar, one of the leading authorities in Ashtanga yoga. There, he refined not only his own practice but also his unique style of precise, gentle, and deeply supportive adjustments that open space and help students explore asanas in a completely new way.
His practice is often described as “dancing in the air” – light, flowing, yet strong. Students who have practiced with him share about the deep support, personal approach, and newfound sense of strength and confidence they discovered in their practice.
🤔 What is a Mysore class, and can everyone join?
Mysore is the traditional method of practicing Ashtanga yoga – an individual practice in a group setting. Each student moves at their own pace through their sequence, while the teacher provides personalized guidance and hands-on adjustments according to their needs. This allows for true individual progress and development.
Classes are open to all levels. However, complete beginners are required to build their personal practice beforehand. If you are new to Ashtanga or the Mysore style, you need to attend our regular program at Tristana for at least two weeks before the intensive. This way we can establish your individual practice together and ensure you are fully prepared to join.
You may also join a Beginner’s Course at our shala. The next one starts on 17 September.
🎯 What you will gain from the week with Ashish Kumar
-Authentic Mysore practice – with guidance tailored to your body and progress
-Adjustments that transform your experience of asanas
-Development of strength and flexibility – both physical and mental
-Early morning discipline – inspiring and life-changing
-Philosophy and chanting – connecting to the roots of the method
-A supportive community – shared experience with practitioners who inspire and uplift
📍 Location
Tristana Ashtanga Yoga Sofia
54 Iskar Street, floor 2
💵 Prices
Full package (7 Mysore classes + 2 seminars)
👉 Early bird until 30 September: €220 / 430 BGN
👉 Standard price: €250 / 487 BGN
Spots are limited, with priority given to Tristana Ashtanga Yoga Sofia practitioners.
🗣 The intensive will be held in English, with Bulgarian translation available if needed.
📑 Registration
Form: LINK Questions: DM our page or call +359899424747 (Zornitsa)
